Health

In a dramatic political development, United Torah Judaism (UTJ) announced Monday evening its withdrawal from the government and coalition, citing a breakdown in negotiations over a long-promised draft exemption law for yeshiva students. The decision, taken at the directive of senior rabbis, marks a significant escalation in tensions between the ultra-Orthodox parties and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government

The Ministry of Health has announced the formation of an official committee to investigate the governance and operations of Clalit Health Services, Israel's largest healthcare provider. The move follows a series of high-level resignations and growing concerns over corporate governance and management efficiency within the organization

A 70-year-old man died on Wednesday night in Eilat from heatstroke, as Israel experiences one of the most intense heatwaves in recent history, breaking multiple temperature records across the country. Two other men, aged 60 and 70, also suffered from heatstroke and remain in serious condition

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday night that France officially recognizes a Palestinian state, becoming the 152nd country to do so. The declaration came at the opening of the Franco-Saudi conference on Palestinian statehood, held at UN headquarters in New York, on the eve of the General Assembly leaders’ summit

The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit announced Tuesday morning that Major Shahar Netanel Bozaglo, 27, from Migdal HaEmek, was killed Monday in Gaza. Bozaglo, a company commander in the 77th Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade (“Saar of Golan”), died after an RPG rocket hit his tank in the southern sector of Gaza City

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that France will assist the Palestinian Authority (PA) in drafting a constitution for a future Palestinian state, following a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Élysée Palace in Paris. The initiative marks another step in the growing international recognition of Palestinian statehood, which has gained momentum since the United Nations General Assembly in September, when several countries formally recognized Palestine

Harel Insurance became the first Israeli insurance company to publish its third-quarter 2025 financial results, reporting a sharp increase in profitability across the group’s core activities

Violent storms swept across Israel on Friday, bringing extremely strong winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms that caused widespread damage, disrupted air traffic, and left one person dead

Three residents of the Arab city of Tira, all in their 20s, were shot and killed late Tuesday night while traveling in their car near Moshav Sde Warburg in the Sharon region, police said. According to initial findings, the shooting was linked to an ongoing dispute, and a manhunt for the suspects is underway

Teva Pharmaceuticals, headquartered in Israel, has announced significant layoffs affecting multiple departments at its main office, alongside a transfer of jobs abroad. The company, which employed 37,851 individuals globally at the close of 2023, with 3,385 based in Israel, cited operational adjustments as part of its new strategy called "Pivot to Growth